354 Quotes About Mediocrity

There are no intermediaries when it comes to matters of change. Anyone who is not for change is against it. Anyone who is against change is an enemy of nature!

There is something maddening about mediocrity that calls forth the worst in those who are forced to deal with it.

The average person looks to be taught by the mediocre, not the excellent.

Mediocrity naturally feels threatened in the presence of merit.

For as long as she could remember, Angie had been slightly above-average--from her height and physical strength to her grades, intuition, and artistic capacity. She was athletic, but lacked the innate prowess of a competitive athlete. She was bright, but not a genius. Talented, but not elite. Good, but not best.

It's better to do something with quality, no matter how long it takes you rather than do something mediocre, with constant quantity.

The statement, ‘this is as far as I can go’ is code for ‘I’m blind’, I’m scared’, or both.

Contrary to its association with brilliance, the reality of constant effortlessness is mediocrity. No matter how impressive it looks next to average, the true comparison was always with potential.

All people are standing; you got to standout! All people are breaking grounds; you got to breakthrough grounds! Don't settle for less; rise up and stand tall in what you do!